bat - noun

nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate

(baseball) a turn trying to get a hit

a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash

the club used in playing cricket

a club used for hitting a ball in various games

bat - verb

• strike with, or as if with a baseball bat
• wink briefly
• have a turn at bat
• use a bat
• beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight

bat - thesaurus

chiropteran   clobber   cream   drub   flutter   lick   thrash